President Donald Trump’s recent flirtation with acquiring Greenland has drawn 
pushback from several European countries, prompting him to fire back with 
tariff threats slated for early February. The move has lit up prediction 
markets, where wagers now run into the millions over whether the U.S. actually 
pulls off a Greenland grab. Once a Joke, Now […]

From ‘Absurd’ to Odds-On? Trump’s Greenland Push Sends Prediction Markets Buzzing

Bitcoin dipped below $89,000 on Tuesday evening in New York as broader 
cryptocurrency markets remain under pressure.

Bitcoin still enjoys institutional inflows, but outlook remains bleak

The recent price movements of Bitcoin are unfolding in a notably quiet 
environment and are largely absent from retail participation. Unlike past 
rallies that were fueled by viral speculation and surging search interest, the 
current advance appears to be driven by a different class of buyers. How 
Retail Activity Remains Muted Despite Price Movement Bitcoin is not being 
driven by retail emotion. An analyst known as the Master of Crypto highlighted 
on X that after President Donald Trump&#8217;s latest news hit the headlines, the 
market stayed flat for more than a day, despite BTC trading nonstop. The real 
move only began when Asian institutional flows entered the market, and gold 
followed the same pattern. Related Reading: Steak ’N Shake Doubles Down On 
Bitcoin With $10M Balance Sheet Boost This suggests that most breaking news 
explanations are written after the price has already been decided. The most 
concerning is that retail traders continue to pile into leverage even with 
clear warnings. Meanwhile, this was the third tariff-related headline from 
Trump, and BTC has reacted negatively to every single one. Any company that is 
capitalized entirely in a single fiat currency is exposed to catastrophic loss 
if that currency fails. Ben Werkman has pointed out that history shows that 
this risk repeatedly occurred with outright collapse, just like the Iranian 
rial, Argentine peso, Venezuelan bolívar, Zimbabwe dollar, and Lebanese pound, 
which have experienced severe breakdowns in purchasing power. Meanwhile, 
currencies like the Turkish lira and Sri Lankan rupee have undergone major 
devaluation cycles. When a monetary regime breaks, unhedged corporate balance 
sheets tend to break with it. Werkman argues that Bitcoin introduces an 
unprecedented hedge in this context. As a non-sovereign, globally liquid 
asset, BTC cannot be devalued overnight by a single policy decision or local 
political crisis. Companies may want to accumulate some BTC on their balance 
sheet, just in case these real-world events continue to happen. Key Levels 
That Will Define the Next Expansion Phase According to Creptosolutions, 
Bitcoin is now centered around the key zone of $90,000 and $92,000, an area 
that previously acted as strong support, after topping near $126,000. If the 
bullish market structure remains valid, this level must continue to hold. 
Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Action Turns Unsteady, Downside Threat Grow The 
price action here is not random. After a major rally, BTC is now compressing, 
suggesting that the market is building energy for the next direction. As long 
as the price remains above $90,000, buyers retain structural control, and 
another move up remains possible. If BTC sustained a break back above 
$103,000, it would continue surging higher. On the downside, a weekly close 
below $90,000 would turn the momentum negative, with a deeper drop toward the 
$85,000 to $80,000 zone. Currently, BTC is still moving in a narrow range and 
has not yet chosen a direction. This kind of behaviour usually leads to a 
strong move. The weekly close is more important than short-term price swings. 
How price behaves around the $90,000 level will provide the clearest signal of 
the next major move. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com

Bitcoin’s Most Recent Moves Are Happening Without Retail Participation

Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp. (DJT) has officially announced the date 
for its highly anticipated distribution of a new digital token to its 
shareholders, as part of its partnership with cryptocurrency exchange 
Crypto.com. The record date for this digital token initiative will be February 
2, 2026. Trump Media’s New Crypto Initiative According to the announcement, 
eligible shareholders will include ultimate beneficial owners and registered 
holders of at least one whole share of DJT stock as of the record date. In 
order to ensure a smooth distribution process, Trump Media will gather 
information from broker participants about eligible holders. Related Reading: 
Is A New XRP Price Record Imminent? Analyst Forecast Colossal Short Squeeze 
Ahead After the record date, Trump Media plans to collaborate with Crypto.com 
to mint the digital tokens, which will be displayed on the blockchain and held 
in custody until distribution. In addition to the digital tokens, Trump Media 
has indicated that various rewards will be made available to record-date 
shareholders throughout the year. These rewards may include benefits or 
discounts associated with Trump Media’s offerings, such as Truth Social, 
Truth+, and Truth Predict. CRO Token Plummets The partnership between 
Crypto.com and Trump Media dates back to August last year, when the Trump- 
linked company announced a $6.4 billion investment in the crypto exchange’s 
native token, CRO, as part of a strategic reserve. Related Reading: Ethereum 
Poised For $4,000 Breakout? Expert Pinpoints On-Chain Triggers For Potential 
Rally Devin Nunes, Trump Media’s CEO and Chairman, expressed his enthusiasm 
about the latest move and the partnership with Crypto.com, stating: We look 
forward to leveraging Crypto.com’s blockchain technology consistent with 
Securities and Exchange Commission guidance to benefit our shareholders and 
promote transparency, including by obtaining a clear picture of bona fide 
beneficial ownership as of the record date. Despite the latest announcement, 
Crypto.com’s native token failed to capitalize on the news, dropping to $0.089 
on Tuesday amid the broader crypto market’s retracement. It has recorded an 
11% drop in the past week alone. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from 
TradingView.com

Trump Media Set to Issue Non-Transferable Crypto Tokens, Cutoff Date February 2

XRP slid deeper into a defensive posture as selling pressure persisted, 
technical indicators stayed bearish and global risk-off sentiment intensified, 
leaving the token pinned near range lows with traders wary of further downside 
amid heightened geopolitical and trade tensions. XRP Extends Losses as Capital 
Rushes out of Speculative Assets At 5:13 p.m. on Jan. 20, […]

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